The Washington critic., 1887-04-02

OnlO, WTOte.
ave heartily congratulate you on your
ma rrow escape. Our whole profession,
know, would have looked upon the loss OF
Mrs. Spencer as the loss Of our queen, as
she certainly deserves to be considered.
We read her tragic escape with thrill.
know that nothing ehort OF an
earthquake can knock Spencer of his feet,
but command me, II can serve you in any
way.'
Others dispatched, "Command me ilnan-
cially, or otherwise" "Draw on me at sight
for what you need" and every other we'll
known form of generous, brotherly sympa-
thy and cooperation.
But the disaster, which would have
brought dismay to the hearts of those OF
less intrtpidity, only stimulated Professor
and Mrs. Spencer to immediate action, that
the noble work in which they were engaged
should suffer the least possible interrup.
tiop; and within week they were located
In their present commodiOus quarters
their former educational homeland re.
sumed business without the loss OF single
pupil ard with hardly break In the con-
tinuity OF study the pupils were prose.
cutting.
Their loss was, in some respects, irrepar-
able, for the flames consumed many valuable
papers and records which cannot be re-
placed among others. fifteen thousand ad-
personal friends. But depressing as must
have been the realization OF the sudden
destruction OF collections Of years Of earnest
labor, Il instances Of appreciation OF their
work, which the calamity revealed, must
have been, In the highest sense, gratifying.
To indicate the estimation In which the
College is held by business men Of thi
community, 1t may be mentioned that sc?
eral propositions to construct q sut1
hpi1lipQ penanfolly fnr tie In.4
were received within few days after
fire.
In the prosecution Of their educat
work Professor and Mrs. Spencer q
sisted by their eldest son, Mr.. L. G,
Spencer, who was born in this city II
and named in honor Of his father
tinguisl cd teacher and friend, jan
Garfield. Young Mr. Spencer has dev, IL,
exceptional artistic, educational and
| ness ability. From both sides Of hi
| lily heis Of the third generation Of sue
| full teachers. His wife, Mrs. Margart
| Spencer, graduate of the College, h,,
| been for four years n teacher In the inst
| tion. Other able instructors, generally Sc
lected from Spencerian College graduates
have co-operatcd in this great educationa
work.
1t is the theory of the College manage
ment that good common school education
should first be secured; then, practica
business education. The latter, II Is be
| lieved, to be impossible to obtain with any
| great degree of thoroughness where sc
many branches are taught. Besides, 1t IL
claimed, that the methods of instruction a,
the College are of TO different q character
SO practical, so realistic in their resemblance,
OF actual business life, that the facilities fo
rapid Improvement at Business Colleg,
are infinitely greater. Therefore 1t is con
sidered best for public school pupils to com
| plete the seventh or eighth grade (or cor
responding course IN private schools) befor,
entering the Business College; then, by at
tending day sessions the business course cal
be completed In one year. OF course, per
sons who have been SO thoroughly trained
In the English language and arithmetic as t
| need no further instruction In thos,
branches, can complete business course II
shorter time.
| The Business Course embraces the Englis,
language; Business Arithmetic; Spencerlal
| practical penmanship; Bookkeeping, b,
single ard double entry, adapted to ever,
variety Of business; Business Practice, re
quring the making out and exchanging o
all kinds OF business papers, paying and re
ceiving cash, keeping accounts and writinl
letters; Vocal and Physical training; Lee
lures on Political Economy; Commereia
Geography; Commercial Law, and Bushes
Ethics. In addition to lectures given by tn
Principals, successful business men, lawyers
scientific men and statesmen, from tim
to time, address the students upon subject
relating to their various callings. Such
course may be completed in from six to tel
months.
The Language lessons are based upon
| text book published especially for the Spen
ceran Business College by Mrs. Spencer
who conducts the department of the Eng
lish language In this institution. The boo'
is called Thirty Lessons In the Englis
Language"
EVENING SESSIONS.
The business course can be completed b.
attending evening sessions, and the Colleg
diploma secured upon passing the final eS
animation. More than 200 students OF til
night classes Of this institution have com
pleted the business course and graduates
within the past twenty-one years. The even
ing sessions, which are entirely distinC
fIom the day sessions, are designed for th
instruction OF men, women and youth, With
out regard to age, who are engaged durin
the day In Offices and In various kinds q
business, but wish to secure practical edu
cation that will enable them to obtain bette
positions and higher pay. The sessions ar
held on Monday, Wednesday and Frda
evenings of each week. The hours of ID
struction are from q to $3.50 p. m. The ever
Ing course embraces Spencerian praCtlc.
ptImanship, bookkeeping, by single au
double entry; business practice, busine.
arithmetic, spelling, lectures anu III
English language.
| sTESoGRArHY AND TYPE-wRITING.
The old system of shorthand was for man
years taught at the Spencerian College as a
important business qualification but II Wa
found to be adapted to but few, and those
| exceptional talent. In keeping with the d,
mands Of the times aud the progress Of II
age n shorthand writing machine, weighin
only 81 pounds, portable, noiseless and sin
PIE, celltd the stenogr9ph, was invented
The stenogrsph system can be learned au
put into practical use In one-thIl the tin
required TO master even the easiest system {
pen or pencil shorthand.
The course in type.wrltinG in this institl
tion is thorough and practical fitting II
student for all branches of type-wrtiu
work. Ample time is given for daily pru
ttCc, enabling one to obtain the best resul
IN elted and accuracy Of work. No prt
itfsion oTods a better opening for youn
ladies who desire to earn their own liyin
than stenography and type-wIlting.
CONCLUSION.
The citizens Of Washington are justl
| proud OF tie SpenCCriGn Business COlleg,
Its influence is felt throughout the lengt
and breadth Of the land, because Its graz
yates, numbered by thousands, who hay
been drilled, not only in the special depar
mGnts to which reference has been mad
but who have been educated in those MOI
important matters which contribute
make them honored members OF society
are found In every section of the continen
Its influence extends to children's children
and Professor and Mrs. Spencer have la
| nyil had nug,